Play Ball

Let’s not forget to celebrate success as much as possible.

And with that in mind, the Columbia Baseball team begins its season tomorrow with the start of a four game set at South Florida.

The Lions will begin to defend their Ivy title on March 29^th at home against Brown.

Brett Boretti is the best coach in all of Columbia athletics. He not only excels on the field and in recruiting, but his P.R. skills are also first rate and should serve as a guide to the other coaches at CU.

In case you’ve forgotten about the stellar players on this team, here’s a short reminder:

Jordan Serena is a junior outfielder/infielder, and was 1^st Team All Ivy last year. He’s a speedster, stealing 27 bases in 28 attempts last season.

Mike Fischer is a top defensive catcher and was 2^nd Team All Ivy last season.

Aaron Silbar is another returning 1^st Team All Ivy infielder.

And of course there’s the fan favorite Joey Falcone. 2^nd Team All Ivy last year and the inspiration for many on and off the team.

The pitching looks very good too with a lot of All Ivy returnees.

David Speer was 1^st Team All Ivy last season.

Senior Joey Donino was 2^nd Team All Ivy.

And Sophomore Kevin Roy was All Ivy Honorable Mention and has a lot of upside.

For an unbiased look at how good the Lions are, check out this analysis from Baseball America.

This is an exciting and strong team that deserves more fan support. Much of the home schedule is during a time when it can be a little chilly to watch a baseball game, but not all of it. I hope to see you there.